Locally recruited General Service (GS), paid on the local scale in MUR — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.
Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.
Published General Service scale for Port Louis (effective 1 Oct 2023). Per year, in MUR.
| Step | Gross | Net | Staff assessment | Est. take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | MUR 314,863 | MUR 255,039 | MUR 59,824 | MUR 223,789 |
| Step 2 | MUR 328,158 | MUR 265,808 | MUR 62,350 | MUR 233,238 |
| Step 3 | MUR 341,453 | MUR 276,577 | MUR 64,876 | MUR 242,688 |
| Step 4 | MUR 354,748 | MUR 287,346 | MUR 67,402 | MUR 252,137 |
| Step 5 | MUR 368,043 | MUR 298,115 | MUR 69,928 | MUR 261,587 |
| Step 6 | MUR 381,338 | MUR 308,884 | MUR 72,454 | MUR 271,036 |
| Step 7 | MUR 394,633 | MUR 319,653 | MUR 74,980 | MUR 280,486 |
| Step 8 | MUR 407,928 | MUR 330,422 | MUR 77,506 | MUR 289,935 |
| Step 9 | MUR 421,223 | MUR 341,191 | MUR 80,032 | MUR 299,385 |
| Step 10 | MUR 434,519 | MUR 351,960 | MUR 82,559 | MUR 308,834 |
| Step 11 | MUR 447,814 | MUR 362,729 | MUR 85,085 | MUR 318,284 |
Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.
An estimate for a UN post at Port Louis, Mauritius — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).
* Health insurance is indicative only — real premiums vary by organization, plan (medical and dental are billed separately) and coverage option. The ~2.5% shown is a placeholder, not a quote.
Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.
Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.
A General Service G-2 at the UN in Port Louis, Mauritius earns a net base salary from about MUR 255,039 (step 1) to MUR 362,729 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale effective 1 Oct 2023. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.
Take-home starts from the G-2 net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.
Everyday prices in Mauritius are roughly 39% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Port Louis is 106/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% further here than in New York.
See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Port Louis